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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020810016 · 03/14/2002 · The Feldspar Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Zemex Corp
Operator
The Feldspar Corporation
Mine
3100354

Narrative

EE WAS PLUMBING IN A SINK W/QUEST PIPEING AT THE FILTER PLANT. THE PIPE WAS TOO LONG. EE COULD NOT GET A HACK SAW IN THE SPACE BECAUSE IT WAS A SMALL SPACE. EE TRIED TO CUT THE PIPE W/A POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT LEFT PALM OF HAND JUST BELOW THE THUMB. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE COMPANY DR WHERE HE RECEIVED 6 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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